Give political candidates time on public TV

Does anyone really believe the campaign ads from our current candidates for governor?

Gov. Chris Christie has not controlled the increase in property taxes. What he did was cut funding to the towns, so they raised property taxes. And since we have one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, his job creation is a myth.

And all state Sen. Barbara Buono is doing is pointing out Christie is a liar, without saying what she has done for this state, which is probably nothing, or worse.

Both candidates are getting funding from out of state. This should not be allowed. Why should people from other states be allowed to influence the politics of this state?

We also need to end these $1,000-a-plate campaign dinners, where the wealthy get to influence the power brokers.

And while the candidates are campaigning, they aren't doing what we pay them to do, which is working for us, and not themselves.

We need to change this system. I suggest that anyone who gets enough signatures to run for a political office gets a half-hour TV spot on a state-run TV station that is paid for by all the taxpayers and influenced by none.

Edward H. Decker

Manchester

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Give political candidates time on public TV

Does anyone really believe the campaign ads from our current candidates for governor?

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